Candied Sweet Potatoes
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- Served Person: Makes 8 servings
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter
- Carbohydrate 61 g(20%)
- Cholesterol 15 mg(5%)
- Fat 6 g(9%)
- Fiber 5 g(20%)
- Protein 3 g(6%)
- Saturated Fat 4 g(18%)
- Sodium 175 mg(7%)
- Calories 322
Preparation Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut each potato half lengthwise into fourths. Steam potatoes on a steamer rack set over boiling water, covered, until just tender, 10 to 15 minutes, then cool, uncovered. Transfer to a buttered 3-quart shallow baking dish. Simmer brown sugar, butter, water, and salt, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and syrup is thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in bourbon to taste. Drizzle syrup over potatoes and bake in middle of oven, basting occasionally, until syrup is thickened, about 1 1/4 hours. Cooks' note:Sweet potatoes may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat before serving.
Preparation Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut each potato half lengthwise into fourths. Steam potatoes on a steamer rack set over boiling water, covered, until just tender, 10 to 15 minutes, then cool, uncovered. Transfer to a buttered 3-quart shallow baking dish. Simmer brown sugar, butter, water, and salt, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and syrup is thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in bourbon to taste. Drizzle syrup over potatoes and bake in middle of oven, basting occasionally, until syrup is thickened, about 1 1/4 hours. Cooks' note:Sweet potatoes may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat before serving.
